peoplenet eDriver Logs BLU, eDriver Logs BLU.2 Quick Reference Manual

BLU® and BLU.2

eDriver Logs

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

PeopleNet eDriver Logs meet federal regulations in the United States by the Dept. of Transportation (4 9 C.F.R.

§ 395.15) and in Canada below the 60th parallel and the following state regulations: TX: Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 37, Rule

§4.12; CA: California Code of Regulations (CCR), T itle 13, §§1201-1213; FL: Florida Statute 316. 302 Hours of Ser vice for Intrastate Transportation; AK: Alaska Administrative Code (A AC), Title 17, Chapter 25.

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eDRIVER LOGS CHECKLIST

The following is a checklist of typical actions drivers are expected to perform with the eDriver Logs a reference to a heading within this document where drivers can find more information about the eDriver Logs function.

system. Each action includes

BEFORE TRIP

• Log in (

• Perform required vehicle inspections

• Update shipping/trailer information

Driver[Login

(eDriver Logs

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, pg 4)

Inspection[Pre, pg16)

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Updates[Shipping or Trail e r, pg 17)

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DURING TRIP

• Update duty status (eDriver Logs[Duty Status, pg 9)

• Perform required vehicle inspections

(eDriver Logs

• Update shipping/trailer information

(eDriverLogs

Inspection[Inter, pg16)

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Updates[Shipping or Trail e r, pg 17)

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AFTER TRIP

• Update duty status (eDriver Logs[Duty Status, pg 9)

• Perform required vehicle inspections

(eDriver Logs

• Update shipping/trailer information

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INSPECTIONS

Inspection[Post, pg16)

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Updates[Shipping or Trail e r, pg 17)

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Instructions for viewing a driver’s current log information can be found under the Review HOS section (pg 11).

For more detailed information, including company and terminal location, 24-hour period starting time, vehicle and trailer #, co-driver, time and location of each duty status change, and miles traveled, see any of the Review Log Sheet sections.

DRIVER PROMPTS

The eDriver Logs system has several built-in warnings to help the driver avoid violations. In addition, when a Safety Manager enters a correction, the driver is notified with a new message.

A proactive warning is given to the driver one hour prior to running out of Driving or On Duty time. A second warning is given when the driver runs out of Driving or On Duty time.

The system will warn the driver if attempting to exit a Sleeper Berth or Off Duty status within one hour before minimum

requirements are

met.

eDriver Logs is a valuable tool for drivers to record their hours-of-service activity and demonstrate

NOTE

BLU starts up automatically with the truck’s ignition switch and displays the Login screen. The status bar at the bottom of

the screen notifies the driver or drivers of their current duty status and their current location.

compliance with the law. eDriver Logs relies on accurate input of data and appropriate use by the d river.

1. Enter Driver ID and Password.

NOTE: If a second user needs to log in at the same time,

press the Next soft button to redisplay the Login screen. Repeat step 1.

2. Press the Done soft button to initiate a data call to receive

driver information, wait for the notification that the login process was successfully completed.

3. Tap the notification panel to begin the driver interview

process. (If the driver does nothing, the notification panel will go away in 30 seconds).

NOTE: The Login screen is not automatically displayed if a

driver is already logged in. In this case the driver will select Driver the Login screen.

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DRIVER INTERVIEW PROCESS

NOTE: If both drivers are logging in at the same time, eDriver

Logs will complete the entire driver interview process for the first driver before continuing with the second driver.

The driver interview process begins with the Trailer Information Entry screen.

1. The current Trailer Information is displayed. To accept the

current Trailer Information press Switch. To enter a new trailer, advance to the New Trailer Information field and

update the Trailer Information. This is a required field.

2. Enter additional comments, if necessary, in the Optional

Remarks field.

3. Press the Next soft button to display the Shipping

Information Entry screen.

4. The current Shipping Information is displayed. To accept

the current Shipping Information press Switch. To enter new Shipping Information advance to the New Shipping Information field and update the Shipping Information.

This is a required field.

5. Enter additional comments, if necessary, in the Optional

Remarks field.

DRIVER INTERVIEW PROCESS

6. On the Team Driving Status Entry screen, Enter Co Driver

Name, if applicable. Your current or last co-driver’s name will appear during the login process. Update if necessary.

7. Press the Next soft button to display the first of five Duty

Status Change screens.

If you are operating under Canadian HOS you will be

required to enter a license plate number after selecting

your Canadian HOS regulation if there is not one currently recorded on the device.

DRIVER INTERVIEW PROCESS

8. Select the appropriate regulation. The second Duty Status

Change screen is automatically displayed.

9. Select the appropriate duty status. The third Duty Status

Change screen is automatically displayed. NOTE: If a driver

is already in a Driving status this duty status option will not be displayed during the login process.

10. Verify the current location and press the Next soft button

to display the fourth Duty Status Change screen.

DRIVER INTERVIEW PROCESS

11. Enter additional remarks, if necessary, and press the Next

soft button to display the Confirmation screen.

12. Verify the information from the driver interview process

and press the Done soft button to add the information to the driver’s daily log. To make corrections, press the Back button until you reach the applicable screen.

If there is a second driver, the driver interview process will automatically start for that driver; otherwise, the Driver menu and Idle screen is displayed.

NOTE

If the PerformX® engine cable on your vehicle is not receiving data, you will be prompted to use paper logs.

CHANGE DUTY STATUS (MANUAL

This option allows you or your co -driver to manually enter a duty status change.

)

1. Select eDriver Logs

the Duty Status menu.

2. Select one of the duty status options to display the first

of three Duty Status Change screens. The first screen displays your current location in the Enter Location field.

3. Enter a location, if necessary, and press the Next soft button

to display the second Duty Status Change screen.

To cancel the duty status change, press the Cancel soft button.

4. Enter remarks, if necessary, in the Enter Remarks (Optional)

field, and press the Next soft button to display the third, and last, Duty Status Change screen.

To return to the previous screen, press the Back soft button.

5. Confirm the details for the duty status change and press

the Done soft button to complete the duty status change and display the Home screen.

To return to the previous screen, press the Back soft button.

eDriver Logs allows drivers to split sleeper berth periods. It automatically calculates sleeper berth

NOTE

totals by combining two sleeper berth periods that qualify according to the regulations under which the driver is operating.

Duty Status in the menu bar to open

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AUTOMATIC DUTY STATUS CHANGE

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FOR SMART MODE USERS ONLY)

This option allows you or your co -driver to automatically switch between On Duty and Driving status. This requires stop and movement threshold configurations to be set by your Safety Manager through the PeopleNet Fleet Manager. The automatic duty status changes are recorded from the start of each movement or stop event, not when the notification panel is displayed. The log entry for each duty status change includes the date, time,

latitude/longitude, and distance from the nearest city.

If two drivers are logged into eDriver Logs, the

NOTE

automatic duty status changes will record within the log of the last person in a Driving status.

AUTOMATIC DUTY STATUS CHANGE

DRIVING[ON DUTY

When in a driving status and the vehicle is stopped for a greater length of time than the stop threshold, a notification panel will appear with a message that the driver is about to enter the On Duty status.

• If the notification times out, the duty status change is automatically added to the driver’s daily log.

• If the driver taps the notification panel, a new screen is displayed with options for the driver to accept the Driving status, or to select another duty status. Once a selection is made, the duty status change is added to the driver’s daily log.

NOTE: Depending on configuration, the driver may have

the option to press a Skip button to effectively cancel the automatic duty status change.

NON-DRIVING[DRIVING

When in a Non-Driving status and the vehicle is moving for a greater distance than the vehicle movement threshold, a notification panel will appear with a message that the driver is about to enter the Driving status.

• If the notification times out, the duty status change is automatically added to the driver’s daily log.

NOTE: Depending on configuration, the driver may have

the option to press a Skip button to effectively cancel the automatic duty status change.

DRIVER PROMPTS

The eDriver Logs® system has many built-in warnings to help the driver avoid violations. In addition, when a Safety Manager enters a correction, the driver is notified with a new message. Select Review HOS to view the corrections. They are indicated by an asterisk (*).

A proactive warning is given to the driver one hour prior to running out of Driving or On Duty time. A second warning is given when the driver runs out of Driving or On Duty time.

The system will warn the driver if they are attempting to exit a Sleeper Berth or Off Duty status one hour before minimum

requirements are met.

REVIEW HOS — U.S.A.

This option allows you to view your available hours, total hours in each duty status for the current day, time on and off duty per regulation, and miles traveled.

Use this screen to plan your day.

1. Select eDriver Logs

menu bar to display the Summary screen.

2. Use the scroll bar (or Up/Down keys) to view the entire

contents of the summary.

Review HOS[Summary in the

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SUMMARY SECTIONS

Information in bold represent field names. Parentheses in field names contain descriptions of fields with variable names.

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Header Information)

• (Driver name)

• (Today’s date and BLU’s device time); includes time zone

• (Applicable regulation)

Hours Available

This section displays available driving, on duty, and cycle time per regulation.

• Driving

• On Duty

• (Regulation cycle); such as, 60/7, 70/8, etc.

(Regulation Cycle) Rules

The following fields represent accumulated hours;

• (Regulation cycle)

• Driving for current day

• On Duty for current day

• On Duty + Drive for current day

• Sleeper Berth for current day

• Off Duty for current day

• Drive (workshift) hours; may include time prior to the

midnight hour

• On Duty + Drive (workshift); may include time prior to the midnight hour

REVIEW HOS — U.S.A.

(Regulation Cycle) Rules (continued)

• Cycle Reset for current off duty period (Off Duty and/or Sleeper Berth)

• Hours Gained when On Duty + Drive hours from the oldest day in cycle is dropped off at the end of the current day

Split Sleeper Berth

The following fields represent accumulated hours;

• Current Sleeper Berth for most recent qualifying Sleeper Berth period

• Previous Sleeper Berth for previous qualifying Sleeper Berth period (This is the first part of the split, and may be 0 if the Current Sleeper Berth is 10 or more.)

• Miles Today for the current 24-hour period

Border Snapshot

This section displays the available time under your assigned Canadian regulations;

• Current Driving

• Current On Duty

• Canadian Regulation Cycle

• Day Driving

• Day On Duty

• Work-shift Driving

• Work-shift On Duty

• Work-shift Clock

• Next 24 Off

REVIEW HOS — Canada

This option allows you to view your available hours, total hours in each duty status for the current day, time on and off duty per regulation, and miles traveled.

Use this screen to plan your day.

1. Select eDriver Logs

menu bar to display the Summary screen.

2. Use the scroll bar (or Up/Down keys) to view the entire

contents of the summary.

Review HOS[Summary in the

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SUMMARY SECTIONS

Information in bold represent field names. Parentheses in field names contain descriptions of fields with variable names.

(

Header Information)

• (Driver name)

• (Today’s date and BLU’s device time); includes time zone

• (Applicable regulation)

• (License plate number)

Hours Available

This section displays available driving, on duty, and cycle time per regulation.

• Current Driving

• Current On Duty

• (Regulation Cycle); such as 70/7 or 120/14

• Day Driving

• Day On Duty

• Work-shift Driving

• Work-shift On Duty

• Work-shift Clock

• Defer

(Regulation Cycle) Rules

The following fields represent accumulated hours;

• (Regulation cycle)

• Day Driving for current day

• Day On Duty for current day

• Day On Duty + Driving for current day

REVIEW HOS — Canada

(Regulation Cycle) Rules (continued)

• Work-shift Driving for current work shift

• Work-shift On Duty for current work shift

• Work-shift Clock for current work shift

• Sleeper Berth for current day

• Off Duty for current day

• Cycle Reset for current off duty period (Off Duty and/or Sleeper Berth)

• Last 24 Off

• Next 24 Off

• Hours Gained when On Duty + Drive hours from

the oldest day in cycle is dropped off at the end of the current day

Off Duty Required

• Total Qualifying Off Duty

• Work-shift Reset + Defer

• Additional Off Duty

Split Sleeper Berth & Defer

The following fields represent accumulated hours;

• Current Sleeper Berth for most recent qualifying Sleeper Berth period

• Previous Sleeper Berth for previous qualifying Sleeper Berth period (This is the first part of the split, and may be 0 if the Current Sleeper Berth is 10 or more.)

• Day 1 Defer

• Day 2 Work-shift Reset + Defer

• Day 2 Total Off Duty + Defer

• Miles Today

Border Snapshot

This section displays the available time under your assigned US Mainland regulations;

• Current Driving

Canada to US

• Current On Duty

• US Regulation Cycle

REVIEW 1/7/8 DAY LOG SHEETS

The following steps apply equally to 7 Day and 8 Day log sheets.

1. Select eDriver Logs

bar to display the 7 Day Graph screen.

• The information under the header includes the 24-hour terminal start and time zone.

• The table includes both graphical and tabular representation of the driver’s hours in each duty status.

• Additional information includes Available Driving and On Duty hours for the current day, as well as Sleeper Berth hours for the current and previous days.

Review HOS[7 Day in the menu

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2. Press the Details soft button to display the Graph

Summary screen.

3. Use the scroll bar (or Up/Down keys) to view the entire

content of the summary.

If operating under Canadian regulations you will be able

to view log sheets for 1/7/8/15 days.

ENTER CITATION

This option allows you to enter citation information that will appear in your daily log.

1. Select eDriver Logs

to display the Citation Entry screen.

2. Enter the details of the citation in the text field. This is a

required field.

3. Enter additional comments, if necessary, in the Optional

Remarks field.

4. Press the Done soft button to add the citation information

to your log.

Updates[Citation in the menu bar

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ENTER REMARKS

This option allows you to enter additional comments that will appear in your daily log, such as noting weather or traffic delays.

1. Select eDriver Logs

to display the Remark Entry screen.

2. Enter your remarks in the text field.

Updates[Remarks in the menu bar

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3. Press the Done soft button to add the remarks to your log.

VEHICLE INSPECTION

These options allow you to record the times and results of pre-, inter-, post-, and DOT inspections. Check with your safety

manager to determine whether paper documentation is required.

This information will appear in your daily log.

1. Select eDriver Logs

to display the Pre Inspection Entry screen.

2. Enter the inspection details in the text field.

3. Press the Done soft button to add the inspection details

to your daily log.

Inspection[Pre in the menu bar

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UPDATE SHIPPING/TRAILER

These options allow you to enter shipping or trailer updates. This information appears in your daily log. The following steps apply to both shipping and trailer updates.

1. Select eDriver Logs

bar to display the Shipping Information Entry screen. The current information from your log is displayed in the Current Shipping Information field.

2. Enter the updated shipping information in the Enter New

Shipping Information field. This is a required field.

3. Enter additional comments, if necessary, in the Optional

Remarks field.

4. Press the Done soft button to add the shipping update

to your log.

Updates[Shipping in the menu

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CHANGE USER

Drivers can switch between an active or inactive status to allow co- drivers to interact with BLU.

1. Select Driver

the Change User screen.

• To switch users, press the Switch soft button.

• To exit the Change User section, press the Cancel

soft button.

Change User on the menu bar to display

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LOGOUT

1. Select Driver

Logout screen.

• To log out and leave the truck, press the Yes soft button.

• To just log out, press the No soft button.

2. Repeat for each driver.

Logout on the menu bar to display the

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DRIVER ANNOTATIONS

1. Select eDriver Logs

NOTE: Use this option to make corrections to any existing

or forgotten Duty Status changes.

Log Annotation

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DRIVER ANNOTATIONS

2. Select Existing DS or Forgotten DS

3. Select which existing Duty Status event you need to change.

Select NEXT.

4. Select Duty Status to change the existing event.

5. Select NEXT.

6. Enter remark (required). Select NEXT.

7. Review change and confirm YES/NO.

NOTE: Use this option to make corrections to any existing

or forgotten Duty Status changes.

CERTIFICATION

PeopleNet eDriver Logs meet federal regulations in the United

States by the Dept. of Transportation (49 C.F.R. § 395.15) and

in Canada below the 60th parallel and the following state

regulations: TX: Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 37,

Rule §4.12; CA: California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 13,

§§1201-1213; FL: Florida Statute 316.302 Hours of Service for Intrastate Transportation; AK: Alaska Administrative Code

(AAC), Title 17, Chapter 25.

This guide is intended to complement PeopleNet’s eDriver Logs training. No driver should attempt to rely solely on the eDriver Logs guide without first completing training from your company.

If the PerformX engine cable on your vehicle is not receiving data, you will be prompted to use paper logs. You are required to carry a paper log book in your vehicle at all times.

PeopleNet bears no responsibility for the driver’s failure to comply with this requirement.

You are required to keep this guide in your vehicle at all times. Provide this documentation to the auditor in the case of a D.O.T. inspection.

Please sign below to acknowledge you have been trained on

NOTE

how to use this program and understand these instructions.

eDriver Logs relies on accurate input of data and appropriate use by the driver. PeopleNet assumes no liability for erroneous, accidental, or intentional input of data or misuse of the product.

The regulations announced by the FMCSA and the Canadian government are subject to change. PeopleNet will endeavor to automatically update the eDriver Logs device as soon as practical. PeopleNet delays in providing

assumes no liability for reasonable

system updates or upgrades.

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